USC High School Halls Of Fame Getting 10 New Inductees

UPPER ST. CLAIR, PA - Nine alumni and one retired administrator are the newest additions to the Upper St. Clair High School Halls of Fame. They’ll be honored at the annual induction ceremony on Oct. 12 and recognized at the Panthers’ football game that night against Moon.

Founded in 2000, the Halls of Fame honors those who have distinguished themselves in academics, the arts, or athletics at the high school, collegiate or professional level and in so doing have contributed to high school’s pride and prestige.

The 2018 Halls of Fame inductees include:

Academic Hall of Fame:
· John M. Bornyas, retired administrator
· Melissa Lentz, Class of 2000
· Karen Pillar, Class of 1988
· Jean Kogut Raazi, Class of 1990
· Shailesh Rao, Class of 1989
· Glenn C. Rice, Class of 1974

Arts Hall of Fame:
· Susan Lynn Castriota, Class of 1975
· Chuck Rea, Class of 1995

Athletic Hall of Fame:
· Jerry Berteotti, Class of 1989
· Austin Wilding, Class of 2012

The Halls of Fame event will begin with a 3:30 p.m. reception in the high school’s theatre lobby, followed by the induction ceremony at 4:30 p.m. in the theatre. Immediately following, an informal dinner – honoring the inductees and their families – will be held in the Nutrition Center.

Attendance to the Halls of Fame Induction Ceremony is free and open to the public. The cost to attend the dinner is $15 per person (checks should be made payable to Upper St. Clair School District). Download the invitation from the district’s website. RSVP to Nancy Dunn at hof@uscsd.k12.pa.us by Friday, Sept. 28, 2018.

The celebration concludes with a Parade of Honor to Panther Stadium, where the new members of the Halls of Fame will be introduced to the community prior to the football game, which kicks off at 7:45 p.m.

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